Indonesia vs Sri Lanka: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Indonesia
97.5%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
97.6%
in 2024
Indonesia rank
48th
Sri Lanka rank
47th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Indonesia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 97.6% against 97.5% in Indonesia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Indonesia ranks 48th and Sri Lanka ranks 47th of 98 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.0% | 96.7% | 4.6% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 94.2% | 97.4% | 3.3% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 96.9% | 97.5% | 0.7% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population, Indonesia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 97.6% against 97.5% in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Indonesia and Sri Lanka?
- 0.1%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Sri Lanka?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Indonesia and Sri Lanka rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Indonesia ranks 48th and Sri Lanka ranks 47th of 98 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, rural, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release